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Sounds like I'll have to pull the heads and check them. Im not sure why it was parked so long actually. I got it for free from my grandpa's brother. I just finished replacing valves and head gaskets on a Subaru engine so I feel confident doing that. Thanks for your input.

I have a 1988 ranger, it's got the 2.9l engine. It has been sitting for probably 8-12 years. After replacing pretty much all of the fuel system parts (both fuel pumps, file filter, fuel tank, professional injector cleaning) I was able to get it to start. It does start up pretty quick, and it...

As the title states..fuel gauge is not working. It's a 1988 XLT 2.9l. it has dual fuel tanks. Last year I replaced the front tank with the bigger 17gal(I couldn't find a 14.5gal), I also replaced the sending unit and the high pressure pump. I put around 4 gallons in the gas tank and my fuel...

Oooh okay cool, so would people just stick the bed hight extenders in there? Or is there a way to secure it?

I just took off the canopy that's been on the ranger for it's lifetime (1988). There are holes in each corner of the bed on the sides that I didn't see before cause the canopy was sitting on them..I can tell there suppose to be there, but why? Should I worry about stuff getting stuck in them or...

Oooh okay yeah I haven't even thought of that, I will check that for sure

That's the test with the brake and gas while in drive, it definitely seems to be moving a bit

Are you sure? I'm able to shake the engine with my hands when it's not running, and when it is running I put it in drive and held the brake while applying throttle and it definitely moved quite a bit. Also I put it on jack stands and started it up, at idle it also shakes quite violently and it...

I shook the exhaust pipes and heat shields pretty good and didn't notice any movement. I'm thinking, could it be the engine mounts? That's a video of the engine vibration as seen from the mounts, it causes a lot of vibration on the engine and tranny and in the cabin, could it be hitting on...

Thanks, I'll have to check the exhaust. With how long it sat it's possible some stuff rusted off and isn't securing it properly. I also plan on checking the motor mounts, now I'm not sure if that would cause this sound but considering it sat outside for 14 years they're probably not looking...

Hey so as the title states, my ranger makes a weird grinding type sound at 3200 RPM's. It sounds like the sound is coming from the transmission area or the rear of the engine. It happens in park, neutral, and drive, I'm not certain if it makes the sound in reverse cause I never need the engine...

Oh thanks a lot.. Yeah when I got it it wouldn't start, everything I did to it to get it running... Oil change Replace fuel tank Replace fuel filter Professional fuel injector cleaning Cleaned the fuel line from fuel filter to fuel rail Replaced high and low pressure fuel pumps I have not...

Thanks good info, I completely forgot to test the brakes the way you suggested..although I took off the rear brake drums and had someone push the brake pedal, only the front piston moved, the rear didn't budge. I did only check the rear right brake so I'll have to check the other ones another...

I don't know much about drum brakes, do you know how to check if the drum brakes are sticking? Thanks

I finally got my 1988 ranger running, there are a couple problems I'm now having.. The most notable problem, the brakes are having issues..it's worth noting this truck hasn't been driven in probably over 10 years. Anyways, it feels like the brakes aren't disengaging completely, I can definitely...

The fan doesn't seem to be on a belt, it looks like it's attached directly to the upper pulley.

Yeah I did check spark plugs yesterday, they were all black and had soot on them..the gap was way off as if it hadn't even been adjusted when they were installed. That did fix the idle from jumping up and down too.

I've noticed my ranger (1988 XLT super cab 2wd 2.9l v6) shakes the truck a lot when it idles around 1100, sometimes the idle speed goes down to 900 and it feels smooth but when RPM's are between 1100-1600, it vibrates a lot, if the hood is open the hood very noticeably shakes and you can see the...

Okay thanks I appreciate it

It's time I get the fuel injectors on my 2.9l V6 cleaned..how do I remove to fuel injectors to get them cleaned..do I need to remove the intake manifold? Thanks in advance